Japanese, 19th or early 20th century, each plate with swirling white molded rim, decorated with a black and gilt trailing vine pattern with four winged griffin panels, central square panels with Japanese folklore images, reverse with fan shaped maker's mark, images of dragons and phoenix, gilt panel with poem in English describing the scene, 8-1/2 in. minimal loss and scratching consistent with age and use, scattered rim chips, one with serious breakage and loss at rim